Poke on the Tailgate

Poke on the Tailgate

Poke — to slice; here, cubed raw ahi

Poke simply means to slice or cut. Traditionally it was fresh reef fish with sea salt, limu and roasted kukui nut — shoyu, sesame and onion came later with the plantation kitchens.

The tailgate is the correct table. Ahi this fresh is best eaten standing up, within sight of where it came from.